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The devastating, tragic floods in Istanbul and northwestern Turkey earlier this month -- which killed at least 41 people and did $70 million to $80 million in damage -- offered yet another reminder of the danger such incidents pose to the country.

Architectural firm RMJM's plan for a new eco-luxury development in Istanbul -- potentially Turkey's first LEED-certified mixed-use structure -- has the green-building blogosphere buzzing. So why am I having a hard time getting excited about it?

The Turkish government remains steadfast in its determination to build hundreds of dams across the country, but residents aren't letting their rivers go without a fight -- a fight being waged partly with dead fish.

A loggerhead turtle in an aquarium. Photo by ukanda via Flickr.
Australia isn't the only place experiencing an outbreak of the "awwww"s as awkwardly adorable baby sea turtles start to hatch and make their way to the sea. Beaches around the Turkish city

The final implementation earlier this month of Turkey's ban on smoking was hailed as a huge victory for public health. But one environmental engineer says it will take more than banning cigarettes in enclosed spaces to truly clear the air.